Ontario County Historical Society event highlights Canandaigua Treaty

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Nov 5, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Ontario County Historical Society Educator Ray Shedrick sheds light on the Canandaigua Treaty Thursday at a talk from 7-9 p.m. at the historical museum.

Julie Sherwood

The Ontario County Historical Museum at 55 N. Main St. will host a talk by Historical Society Educator Ray Shedrick on the Canandaigua Treaty Thursday. The talk on Nov. 7, "The Canandaigua Treaty and its Importance in History," takes place from from 7-9 p.m.

The event is open to the public and free of charge. Donations are welcomed.

Shedrick's seminar previews several key events in Canandaigua on Nov. 11. They include a public dedication of the Seneca Family Statue and a parade celebrating the Canandaigua Treaty.

The museum will be open Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m. The Canandaigua Treaty will be on display for public viewing at the county Historical Museum.

The Treaty Parade to the Ontario County Court House begins at 2 p.m. and moves along West Gibson Street south onto North Main Street and proceeds to the courthouse where the commemoration takes place at Treaty Rock. The public is invited to participate. The event is free and takes place rain, shine or snow.

Call (585) 394-4975 or e-mail educator@ochs.org for more information.

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